Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Web Math: Graph a Line
WebMath offers a java applet that allows you to input the slope of a line and a point on the line and gives you the equation, in slope-intercept form, of the line with the given slope that passes through the point. It also includes a...
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Practice Problems: Linear Functions
Thirteen problems present a variety of problems working with various aspects of linear functions. They are given with each step to the solution cleverly revealed one at a time. You can work each step of the problem then click the "View...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Linear Equations in Point Slope Form
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Learn how to use the point-slope form of linear equations and functions.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Write a Function in Slope Intercept Form
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Learn to write a function in slope-intercept form
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Using Activity Center: Slope/y Intercepts of Linear Equation
The teacher will submit an equation using activity center but will not show the students the equation.
Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble
Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: Slope and Intercept
The tutorial explores slope and intercept. Students learn about the concept through class notes, examples, and practice problems. Topics include linear functions and slope. Review exercises and a chapter quiz are included.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Lesson: Graphs and Functions
This lesson plan is directed at introducing learners to how to graph functions on the Cartesian coordinate plane. They will experience several categories of functions including lines and parabolas. Resources and interactive tools are...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Graphing Linear Functions
Use this guide to practice graphing linear functions using Claris Works with your students. The lesson walks you through the process of setting up Claris Works step-by-step.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Graphing Linear Functions
In this activity, students understand the concepts associated with the graphs of linear functions. They find and plot points, sketch graphs, and calculate gradient and intercepts.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Using Linear Programming in Real Life Problems
In this activity, students explore linear equation models for real-life situations.
Lawrence Hall of Science
The Math Page: Topics in Pre Calculus: The Equation of a Straight Line
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains linear functions and the equation of a straight line. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to attempt, and answers to the student problems. Point this site out to...
Math Planet
Math Planet: Algebra 1: Linear Equations in the Coordinate Plane
Provides examples and a video lesson that illustrates how to graph a linear equation.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Slope From a Graph
In this exercise, students practice constructing a linear equation for a line graph in order to find the slope. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to watch a video, get hints, or try questions repeatedly.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Slope From an Equation in Slope Intercept Form
In this exercise, students practice determining slope from an equation written in standard form. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to watch a video, get hints, or try questions repeatedly.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: S Id, F if Laptop Battery Charge
This task uses a situation that is familiar to students to solve a problem they probably have all encountered before: How long will it take until an electronic device has a fully charged battery? Given data, students perform a variety of...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: G Gpe.5 Triangles Inscribed in Circle
In this task, students use ideas about linear functions to determine when certain angles are right angles. They use the fact that two lines (if not vertical or horizontal) are perpendicular when their slopes are inverse reciprocals, as...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: F Le Boiling Water
Students are shown two tables of data showing the approximate boiling point of water at different elevations. Both data sets can be modeled by linear functions but with different slopes. When the tables are combined, however, students...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: F Le Basketball Bounces, Assessment Variation 1
This task asks young scholars to analyze a set of data about the height of a basketball for each time it bounces. They choose a model that reasonably fits the data and use the model to answer questions about the physical context. This...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: F Le Basketball Bounces, Assessment Variation 2
This task asks students to analyze a set of data about the height of a basketball for each time it bounces. They choose a model that reasonably fits the data and use the model to answer questions about the physical context. This second...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: F Le, a Rei Population and Food Supply
In this task, students analyze the sizes of a country's population and of its food supply to determine when and if food shortages will occur. To solve it, they must construct and compare linear and exponential functions and find where...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: F Le Linear or Exponential?
In this task, young scholars are asked to identify whether changes are linear or exponential. Aligns with F-LE.A.1.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: F Le Us Population 1982 1988
In this task, students are shown a table of U.S. population data between 1982 and 1988 and are asked to explore whether linear functions would be appropriate to model relationships within the data. Aligns with F-LE.B.5 and F-LE.A.1.b.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: F Le Equal Differences Over Equal Intervals 1
In this task, students prove that linear functions grow by equal differences over equal intervals, and notice that in this case, the equal differences have the same value as the slope. Aligns with F-LE.A.1.a.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: F Le Sandia Aerial Tram
For this task, students examine data on the elevation and the minutes into a ride for a tram that is traveling up a mountain and write an equation for the function that models the relationship between the two variables. Aligns with...